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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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