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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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