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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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