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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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