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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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