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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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