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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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