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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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