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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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