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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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