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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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