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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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