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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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