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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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