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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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