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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines 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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