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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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