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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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