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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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