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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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