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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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