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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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