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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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