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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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