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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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