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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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