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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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