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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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