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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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