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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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