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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition