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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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