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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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