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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the 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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