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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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