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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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