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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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