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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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