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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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