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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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