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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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