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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important 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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