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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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