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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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