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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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