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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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