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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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