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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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