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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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