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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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