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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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