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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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