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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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