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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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