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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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