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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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