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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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