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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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