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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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