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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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