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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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