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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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