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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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