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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources