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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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