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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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