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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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