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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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