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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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