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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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