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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes 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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