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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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