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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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