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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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