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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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