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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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