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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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