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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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