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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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