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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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