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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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