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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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