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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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