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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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