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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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