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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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