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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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