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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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