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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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