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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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