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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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