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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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