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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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