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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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