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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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