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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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