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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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