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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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