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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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