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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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