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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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