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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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