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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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