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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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