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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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