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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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