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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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