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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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