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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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