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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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