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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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