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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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