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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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