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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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