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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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