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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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