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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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