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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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