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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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