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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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