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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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