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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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