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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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