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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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