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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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