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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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