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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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