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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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