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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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