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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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