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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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