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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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