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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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