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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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