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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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