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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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