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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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