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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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