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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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