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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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