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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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