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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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