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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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