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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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