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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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