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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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