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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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