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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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