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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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