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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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