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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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