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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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