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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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