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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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