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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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