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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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