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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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