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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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