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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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