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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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