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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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