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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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