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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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