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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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