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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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