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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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