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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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