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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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