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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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