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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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