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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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