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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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