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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure 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 MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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