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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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