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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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