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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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