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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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