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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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