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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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