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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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