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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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