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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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