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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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