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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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