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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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