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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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