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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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