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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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