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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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