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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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