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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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