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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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