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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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