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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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