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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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