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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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