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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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