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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education