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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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