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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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