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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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