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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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