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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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