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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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