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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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