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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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