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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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