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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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