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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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