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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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