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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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