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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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