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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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