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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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