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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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