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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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