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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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