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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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