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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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