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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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