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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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