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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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