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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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