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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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