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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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