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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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