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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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