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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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