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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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