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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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