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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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