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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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