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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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