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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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