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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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