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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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