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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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