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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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