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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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