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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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