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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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