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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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