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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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