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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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