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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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