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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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