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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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