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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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