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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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