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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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