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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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