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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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