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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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