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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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