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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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