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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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