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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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