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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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