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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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