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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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