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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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