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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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