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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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