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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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