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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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