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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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