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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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