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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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