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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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