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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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