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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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