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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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