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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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