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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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