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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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