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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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