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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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