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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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