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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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