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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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