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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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