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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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