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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify 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 massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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