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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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