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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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