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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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