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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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