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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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