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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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