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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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