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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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