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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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