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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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