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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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