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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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