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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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