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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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