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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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