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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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