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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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