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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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