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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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