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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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