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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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