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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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