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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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