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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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