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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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