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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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