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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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