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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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