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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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