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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting 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 examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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