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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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