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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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