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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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