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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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