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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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