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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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