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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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