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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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