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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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