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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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