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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure 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 MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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