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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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