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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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