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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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