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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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