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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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