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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources