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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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