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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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