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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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