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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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