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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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