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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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