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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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