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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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