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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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