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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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