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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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