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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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