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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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