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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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