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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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