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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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