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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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