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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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