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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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