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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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