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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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