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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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