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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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