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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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