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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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