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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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