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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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