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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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