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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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