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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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