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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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