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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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