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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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