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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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