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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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