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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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