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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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