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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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