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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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