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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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