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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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