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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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