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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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