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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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