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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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