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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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