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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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