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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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