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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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