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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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