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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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