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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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