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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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