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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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