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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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