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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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