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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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