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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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