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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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