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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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