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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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