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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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