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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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