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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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