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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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