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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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