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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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