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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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