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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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