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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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