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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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