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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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