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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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