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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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