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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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