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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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