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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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