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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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