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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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