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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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