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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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