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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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