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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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