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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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