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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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