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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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