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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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