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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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