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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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