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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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