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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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