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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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