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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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