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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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