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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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