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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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