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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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