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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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