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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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