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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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