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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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