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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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