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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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