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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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