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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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