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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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