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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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