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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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