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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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