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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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