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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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