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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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