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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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