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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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