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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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