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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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