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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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