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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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