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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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