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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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