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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators 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 these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches 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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