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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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