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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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