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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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