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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This 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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