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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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