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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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