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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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