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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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