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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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