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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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