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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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