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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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