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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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