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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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