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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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