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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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