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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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