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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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