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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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