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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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