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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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