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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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