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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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