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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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