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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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