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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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