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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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