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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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