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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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