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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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