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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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