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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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