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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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