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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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