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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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