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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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