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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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