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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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