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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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