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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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