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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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