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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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