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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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