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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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