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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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