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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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