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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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