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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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