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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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