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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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