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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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