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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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