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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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