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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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