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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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