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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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