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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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