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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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