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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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