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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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