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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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